The Maine Department of Transportation will inspect the temporary bridge carrying traffic over the Stillwater River in Old Town after the replacement structure collapsed Thursday afternoon while under construction.
That review of the Llewellyn Bridge collapse will include collecting information and data about the bridge’s design, fabrication and construction, the department said early Friday afternoon.
It is still unclear what caused the collapse.
The update came one day after the Llewellyn Bridge, which has been under construction for years collapsed around 1:45 p.m. while workers were pouring concrete on the structure. One person was injured and taken to the hospital.
The structure collapsed in the middle, leaving part of the bridge touching the water and portions of wood and debris floating down the river.
The Maine DOT is coordinating with local, state and federal agencies to identify any concerns with the structure and its collapse. No “significant” environmental impacts have been identified, the department said.
The temporary bridge reopened about an hour after the collapse Thursday.
